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    New Nutrition Guidelines for AMD

    Latest research supports Mediterranean and Asian-style eating plans to reduce risk of AMD

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    Postcard campaign success

    The federal government has heard and acknowledged the Foundation’s postcard campaign for increased funding.

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    CATT study raises questions

    We reviewed the results of the CATT study, designed to compare two drugs Lucentis (ranibizumab) and Avastin (bevacizumab) used to treat wet AMD.

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    Inaugural research grants awarded

    The inaugural Macular Degeneration Foundation Research Grants Program awarded nearly three-quarters of a million dollars to support crucial macular disease research.

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    Eyes on the future

    The 2011 Eyes on the Future report provides the most comprehensive compilation of macular degeneration statistics and research ever undertaken in Australia.

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    Hyperbaric oxygen treatment

    There is no compelling evidence-based research that hyperbaric oxygen treatment has a beneficial effect on AMD.

    Inaugural mEYE World winners

    MDFA’s first ever mEYE World competition invited people to help raise awareness of AMD through photography.

    Launch of Research Grants program

    The Macular Degeneration Foundation has established a Research Grants Program to raise $10 million over the next 10 years.

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    Low vision aids subsidy needed

    The Macular Degeneration Foundation is advocating for national subsidy scheme for low vision aids and technology for people with low vision.

    Annastacia’s story

    Annastacia Palaszczuk was diagnosed with the wet form of macular degeneration when she was just 34 years of age.

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